School districts across the country are banning Crocs on campus, saying the popular shoes pose a safety hazard. Plus, siblings who had identical cardiac events one after the other, and moms speak out on elaborate Valentine's Day goody bags. |
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A debate has been raging about the look and style of Crocs shoes since they were first introduced in 2002, but now some schools are banning them as a safety hazard. Dozens of schools in at least 20 states are explicitly banning Crocs in their dress codes. |
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In fall 2023, Earlie Smith experienced a terrible heartburn-like sensation that turned out to be a sign of an aortic dissection. Months later, her brother, Larry Smith, also experienced burning like bad heartburn and later learned he also had an aortic dissection. "Seeing how my sister was (after surgery), I was like, 'Man, I'm going to be all right,'" Larry Smith said. |
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Simple class valentines seem to have been replaced by more elaborate gift packages, leaving some parents confused, embarrassed and even a little annoyed. "I was shook," Jaqueline Dowling of Greenville, South Carolina, tells TODAY.com. Last Valentine's Day, her then-3-year-old son Max brought home a giant haul that included Play-Doh, a monster truck and a customized puzzle. |
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